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The arginine vasopressin V1b receptor gene and prosociality: Mediation role of emotional empathy.
PsyCh journal - 1 Sept 2015
Wu Nan, Shang Siyuan, Su Yanjie
Abstract excerpt
The vasopressin V1b receptor (AVPR1B) gene has been shown to be closely associated with bipolar disorder and depression. However, whether it relates to positive social outcomes, such as empathy and prosocial behavior, remains unknown. This study explored the possible role of the AVPR1B gene rs28373064 in empathy and prosociality. A total of 256 men, who were genetically unrelated, non-clinical ethnic Han Chinese...
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